Harquahala Observatory

[jahawk]

Thinking about heading out to check this place out. Anyone been there, is it worth the drive?


Jim

 

[Stepmurr]

Thinking about heading out to check this place out. Anyone been there, is it worth the drive?


Jim

Yes. Very windy. I’ll upload a few pictures later tonight when I get home.

 

[JackA]

It's pretty cool. Pretty dam steep in sections.

 

[jahawk]

I'm thinking of heading out tomorrow or Wed. if anyone else is interested.

Jim

 

[Stepmurr]

Yes. Very windy. I’ll upload a few pictures later tonight when I get home.

From March 2016

Warning at the bottom of the hill

The road up

The road down

Camping and picnic area complete with a metal fire ring at the top

Looking down on the observatory

 

[Stepmurr]

More pics

Birds soaring at the top

Lots of signs at the top explaining the observatory

Sunset from the top

Full moon rising over Phoenix

Daybreak from the top

 

[TommyP83]

I was lucky last time I went camping there barely any wind,one more pix with beautiful LC

 

[DSRTRDR]

yeah, I agree, it's worth it for the view

would I go every year ? no, and I haven't - but one of these days, I might again